The White House and the National Guardsmen on the Side of the Street

"This is an extraordinary escalation on the streets in front of the White House right now within the last 15 minutes," he said. "You're going to see them in the frame now using flash bangs in front of them and mounted police to clear what has been an entirely peaceful protest" The president was able to hear helicopters, sirens as he headed over to a park where protesters were being pushed out just moments before his walk there.